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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | Assamese | 26,800 | - | 26800 | - | - | - | - |
| Chakma | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chepang | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Nepali | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khasi | Khasi | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 70 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Newah | Nepali | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meitei unspecified | Meitei | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Hindi | 970 | 950 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Oraon | Assamese | 880 | 860 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Assamese | 1,800 | 1640 | - | 20 | - | - | 140 |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 130 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thami | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu | Nepali | 1,490 | 1490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 10,700 | 10700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahom | Assamese | 7,860 | 7860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 12,500 | 12500 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuinmali | Assamese | 2,160 | 2160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Assamese | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Binjhia | Assamese | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bodo (Hindu traditions) | Boro (India) | 4,270 | 4250 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Brahmin unspecified | Assamese | 23,200 | 23200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik Baraik | Panchpargania | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deori | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Ganak | Assamese | 1,580 | 1580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Assamese | 640 | 620 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Gorait | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hira | Assamese | 1,300 | 1300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hojai | Boro (India) | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Assamese | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Jalkeot | Assamese | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Assamese | 3,980 | 3980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Assamese | 5,950 | 5950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 9,800 | 9800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Assamese | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Assamese | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,420 | 1420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahara | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Assamese | 38,100 | 38100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mala (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malto | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arleng | Karbi | 60 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Bengali | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 6,320 | 6320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 12,700 | 12700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nissi | Nyishi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patni (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Assamese | 6,430 | 6430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rabha | Assamese | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Assamese | 180 | 120 | - | - | - | - | 60 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 2,850 | 2850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ranabhat | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rengma | Naga, Southern Rengma | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Assamese | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Bengali | 790 | - | 790 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Bengali | 55,400 | - | 55400 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Assamese | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 2,700 | 2700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 3,100 | 3100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 2,090 | 2090 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Assamese | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 3,150 | 3150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Assamese | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Bengali | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 1,070 | 1070 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agrahari | Bengali | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Barnawar | Bengali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gandha Banik | Assamese | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Assamese | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khatri | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahajan | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Porwal | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rauniar | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Assamese | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Bengali | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Assamese | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Assamese | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Bengali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Brittal | Assamese | 1,600 | 1600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boria Assam | Assamese | 1,220 | 1220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond Maria | Gondi, Northern | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta Jalia | Assamese | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Assamese | 960 | 960 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Assamese | 7,560 | 7560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Assamese | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Assamese | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Bengali | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
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